Customize and control the WordPress update message in the dashboard.
As of April 2026, Custom WP Update Message is a WordPress core update plugin with 20 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 3.0K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2011. Last updated 6 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Disable Updates for WordPress Core….
This plugin allows you to customize the WordPress update message shown when a new version of WordPress is available. This plugin is targeted toward web developers who want to provide support to their clients when updates are available, and prevent clients from accidentally breaking the site via updates. Developers can enter their contact information, and a personalized message to be shown when the update is available. Finally, developers can also determine which types of users see the upgrade message and which do not.
| WordPress | 3.0+ requiredTested up to 5.2.24 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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